An afternoon walk finishing with an option for an early evening pizza near Norwood Junction station. Meet at East Croydon station at 2pm. The title of the walk, as put forward to the Copse November planning meeting, is “The brutalist architecture of Croydon and South Norwood”. I got the idea from an event at Bookseller […]
We'll be aiming to take the 9.01am direct train from East Croydon which is due to arrive 10.41am at Cambridge. Meet at East Croydon station from 8.30am. We have a […]
Here are details of my countryside walk on Sunday 10 March 2024. Approx 7 miles (ok maybe 8). An early (for some) start: Meet at East Croydon train station ticket […]
Here is the Itinerary for the Sunday 17th March Isle of Dogs Walk. Meet at East Croydon Station at 9.40am to catch the 9.51 platform 2 to London Bridge. London […]
Our local 2024 Saint Patrick's Night celebrations will be this Sunday, 17th March. A good number of us are already booked to share this good evening at Ruskin House. If you have not already given me your name but would like to come, please let me know so that I can increase the number of […]
On saturday (23rd) we'll be having a closer look at some of the city's livery company halls + courtyards where the plan is as follows: Meet at EastCroydon Station from 9.15am to take the 9.30am (approx) Thameslink train to Blackfriars Station (North side). A "clockwise" walk around the city from Blackfriars Station to London Bridge Station which […]
A Fund Raiser for Ruskin House, and an enjoyable evening in prospect. As before, Ireen will organise tables for a COPSE presence if you let her know you're coming. We need to purchase our own entry tickets, £5 cash but should be able to sit with each other, once inside. There will be a licenced […]
I will lead a seven mile circular walk from Biggin Hill on Easter Monday 1st April. It could be completed in about four hours at a moderate pace including a short stop but we would have up to five hours before catching a return bus at 15:34. It is a bit muddy in places but […]
DON'T FORGET IT'S ON SAT, SAT, SATURDAY! (ON SUNDAY MORNING YOU CAN HAVE A LIE-IN WATCHING ALAN TITCHMARSH & MICHAEL PORTILLO ON THE TELLY!) Also a little note to those who have walked […]
I'm organising a trip to Elterwater Hostel (formerly a YHA hostel, now independent) in the Lake District in April. I'm planning on staying for 5 nights so as to have […]